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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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